School assignments that a student is expected to do outside of the regular school day—that’s homework. The general guideline is 10 minutes of nightly homework per grade level beginning after ...

Homework does not have to be a battleground filled with tears and tension. It can be made into a source of confidence, independence and meaningful learning. The most powerful homework help involves ...

Parents are listening. Helping with homework is one of the most common things that parents say they do to support their children’s learning. Many experts have found that helping with homework ...

Homework is part of every student’s routine. It’s meant to help you understand what was taught in class. But there are times when it can feel endless. A pile of assignments, all due in the same week, ...

We're guessing there are loads of things you'd like to do once you get in from school. Watching a must-see series that's just dropped on iPlayer? Yes please. Hanging out with your mates? Yes please.

Schoolchildren are not known for their love of homework. For Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, there are additional reasons not to do it. First, there is the language. In Lebanon, the curriculum is ...

Martha Brockenbrough is a former high school teacher and the author of books for young readers. Her next novel, coming in 2015, is "The Game of Love and Death." November 12, 2014 My daughters are 10 ...